The national drug abuse and overdose crisis shows no sign of abating. According to the CDC, drug overdose was the leading cause of injury death in 2013. Among people 25 to 64 years old, drug overdose is now causing more deaths than motor vehicle traffic crashes. To read more, visit this link: https://www.lakeviewhealth.com/a-night-of-conversation-to-save-our-children.php
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We use them for everything. From tracking flights to tracking footsteps, for recreation, education, work and, sometimes, even phone calls, that little screen in your pocket has become the ubiquitous, omniscient companion for the 21st century. Concern over the ubiquity of smart phones has been publicized heavily over the years, with many researchers noting a […]
New Studies Show Negative Health Effects of Shift Work
Doctors and researchers have for years worked to uncover the mysterious relationship between sleep cycles and an individual’s overall health. It seems intuitive. The less you sleep; the worse you feel. Yet, as recent studies have begun to show, the consequences of erratic sleep schedules may be greater than you think. According to a recent […]
Dr. Hemphill Joins Lakeview Health as Chief Clinical Officer
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Treating Substance Abuse among Healthcare Professionals is a Matter of Trust
Imagine you are a local pharmacist. With knowledge and professionalism, you have earned the trust of your community. Now, after years of service, you have developed a substance addiction. What is your next step? Do you risk tearing down the trust and livelihood you have built over the course of your career? Or do you […]
Clinical Empathy is More Than Bedside Manner
Think “bedside manner,” and most of us conjure images of house calls and elderly family doctors. A good bedside manner is a fine quality, but when it comes to a patient’s health, this predilection toward a good nature is often secondary to considerations of experience or technical competence. Wrong, says a recent article published in the […]